Oct 3, 2024, 11:51 AM IST
In cricket history, while many legendary batters have scored runs and centuries, there are a few fortunate players, including three Indian batters, who have never been out in their ODI careers.
1 Saurabh Tiwary
When Saurabh Tiwary made his debut in international cricket, he was often referred to as a duplicate of Dhoni due to his long hair, which led to comparisons between the two. Tiwary earned a spot in Team India thanks to his impressive performances in the IPL.
Saurabh Tiwary played only three ODIs for Team India, managing to bat in just two innings, both of which he finished not out.
Saurabh Tiwary made his ODI debut against Australia in 2010.
2 Faiz Fazal
Faiz Fazal caught everyone's attention with his domestic cricket performance, which earned him a chance in Team India, but he played only one ODI for the national team.
In the ODI match played in 2016 against Zimbabwe, Faiz Fazal scored an unbeaten 55 runs, but despite this impressive half-century, he was dropped from the team, marking the end of his ODI career as a not-out batter.
3 Bharat Reddy
Bharat Reddy played three ODIs for India between 1978 and 1981, batting in two innings and remaining not out both times. After that, he was dropped from the team
Cricket continues to surprise us with unique narratives, as seen in the brief yet impactful careers of players like Saurabh Tiwary, Faiz Fazal and Bharat Reddy, each of whom made their mark in just a few ODIs while finishing not out